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Kenya Set to Introduce GMO Maize After Public Consultation Period

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Martin Olage,  Mwakilishi,  2025.
The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has completed a month-long public consultation regarding the potential market introduction of Genetically Modified (GM) maize, specifically known as BT Maize. This consultation, initiated in mid-December after an official notice on December ...

A Tiny but Mighty Helper Stops Mosquito Viruses in Their Tracks

Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga,  The Scientist,  2024.
Luciano Moreira, a vector biologist and the project lead of the World Mosquito Program in Brazil, has always been driven by solving people’s problems. As a kid, he concocted blends of house-cleaning products to eliminate common home pests; in adulthood, Moreira channeled his ...